Who determines what foster child will be placed in my home?
During the certification process, foster parents complete a profile of the type of child that they would like to help. Our staff will try to make an appropriate match between the foster parents and child taking into account the other children in the family and the space in the home. Obviously, the better the match between the child’s needs and the parents’ skills, the more successful the outcome will be. No child is ever placed with a foster parent without that parent’s consent to the placement. Communication lines between Youth Villages and foster parents are always open. Foster parents need to be able to accept support and guidance. Youth Villages’ staff will work hard to prevent any crisis from disrupting a foster placement.
Related Questions
- When a child is placed with a relative who is already licensed or certified as a Foster family Agency (FFA) home, how is the payment determined?
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